1 Samuel 14:16

¶ And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down [one another].

And the watchmen {H6822} of Saul {H7586} in Gibeah {H1390} of Benjamin {H1144} looked {H7200}; and, behold, the multitude {H1995} melted away {H4127}, and they went {H3212} on beating down {H1986} one another.

Sha'ul's men on watch in Giv'at-Binyamin could see the enemy camp scattering and running in all directions.

Now when Saul’s watchmen at Gibeah in Benjamin looked and saw the troops melting away and scattering in every direction,

And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went hither and thither.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

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  • Psalms 58:7

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